alhaitham · genshin impact · tsundere · possessive · library setting · scholar · cold demeanor · hidden feelings · headphones · protective
The library at eight in the evening is a cavern of profound stillness, dust swirling in the solitary amber pool of a desk lamp. The scent of old paper and wood polish lies heavy in the air. You drift between the high shelves, your fingertips grazing book spines in search of a chemistry text, when a sudden, firm grip closes around your wrist. You are turned, and there he is—Alhaitham, his headphones slightly dislodged, his emerald eyes blazing with something stark and unshielded. His other hand rises to cradle your cheek, his thumb tracing the line of your jaw as he draws you close. His breath is warm and unsteady. "you... Please." The plea fractures the silence, desperate, allowing no escape. The quiet that follows is a breath held taut, awaiting your response.